A University of Queensland-led study has revealed that future demand for ethanol biofuel could potentially expand sugarcane farming land in Brazil by five million hectares by 2030.
Ethanol Fuels Large-Scale Expansion of Brazil’s Farming Land
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New study details specific climate and freshwater impacts of nine plant-forward diets in 140 countries.
Our Staggering Climate Footprint on Water and Ice: New UN Report to Reveal What It Means for Life on Earth
Governments meet in Monaco over the next week to approve a scientific report outlining climate change impacts on the earth's oceans and snow and ice-covered places - or cryosphere - and our options to respond.
Are Existing Laws Enough to Cope With Accelerating Environmental Change?
New research offers solutions t a lack of legislative reform by focusing on strategies various government agencies can take to tap into existing flexibility.
Researchers Offer a Practical Guide to Planning and Achieving Green Growth
Stanford experts discuss a new sustainable development approach that balances the needs of people and nature.
